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Checkpoint Charlie   Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin

 187 Reviews  BERLIN ..I , like most who visit Berlin took a visit to Check point Charlie!!. I know it's the real touristy thing to do but I was very interested to see this site from the military point of view..... 

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Dachau (Concentration Camp)   Munich

Dachau (Concentration Camp), Munich

 80 Reviews  "... so ich nicht nach Dachau komm." (Dear God, make me mute, so I don't get sent to Dachau). So went a common child's prayer during Nazi times. You dared not say anything remotely controversial,... 

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Römer   Frankfurt am Main

Römer, Frankfurt am Main

 77 Reviews  The building is really eye catching. It consist 3 buildings and the middle one is called Zum Romer meaning “At the Romans”. People say it was called like this because there were many Roman villages... 

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Reeperbahn/St. Pauli   Hamburg

Reeperbahn/St. Pauli, Hamburg

 42 Reviews  St. Pauli is a traditionally working-class district of Hamburg, near the harbor. It includes the red-light district around the Reeperbahn as well as numerous bars and music clubs. Second and third... 

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Old Town/Altstadt   Düsseldorf

Old Town/Altstadt, Düsseldorf

 67 Reviews  This beautiful Medieval church in the old town, built in 1288 is the oldest building in the city - the slightly twisted steeple was an accident caused by builders using damp timbers! Unfortunately I... 

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Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom   Cologne

Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom, Cologne

 246 Reviews  Since the 10th century The cathedral of cologne has been home to many treasures; stored safely in their treasury. These were purpose built rooms, but not open to the public. The first public display... 

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Mercedes   Stuttgart

Mercedes, Stuttgart

 26 Reviews  In 2006 we visited the Mercedes Benz Musea at Stuttgard.... I must say its a really good Museum because you see how everything had changed during the time that has passed... even when you are not... 

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Castle   Nürnberg

Castle, Nürnberg

 38 Reviews  The majestic Nuremberg castle, the Kaiserburg, is considered Nuremburg's main sight. Indeed it does create a marvelous, medieval atmosphere to the Old Town of Nuremberg, which is almost completely... 

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Zwinger   Dresden

Zwinger, Dresden

 99 Reviews  This is a fantastic display of military armor and weapons. The collection of display totals 1,320 pieces and a lot were donated by European and Oriental rulers. A standout is the gold scrolled armour... 

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Castle/Schloss   Heidelberg

Castle/Schloss, Heidelberg

 196 Reviews  I decided not to take the funicular up to the castle, but to walk instead, and I think it was a good decision. The walk was not too strenuous to me and I liked the views I got during it. It was also... 

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Marktplatz   Karlsruhe

Marktplatz, Karlsruhe

 22 Reviews  Marktplatz is the central square of the city, so it's truly unlikely that you'll miss it. It features a Pyramid that has become a symbol of the city. There is also the city's Rathaus (picture) and the... 

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Old Town   Hannover

Old Town, Hannover

 52 Reviews  Hannover has one of the biggest and oldest Fleamarkets in Germany! Every Saturday people come from all over Germany to sell and buy. The market starts at 6:00 am and finishes at 4:00 pm. After... 

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Beautiful Old Town   Koblenz

Beautiful Old Town, Koblenz

 63 Reviews  With the growth of cheap low-cost flights, more and more people have discovered the delights of german Christmas markets. The one in Koblenz has all the normal ingredients of a 100 or so wodden... 

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Architecture / Historical Sites   Leipzig

Architecture / Historical Sites, Leipzig

 20 Reviews   Leutzsch is one of the oldest parts of Leipzig. It was founded in 11 century by Sorbs under the name Luszh (means Place of Meadows and Swamps). In 19th century Leutzsch transformed from a little... 

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Rhine River   Mainz

Rhine River, Mainz

 16 Reviews   Imagine you are on a cruise headed down the Rhein River near Mainz – the part of the river in Germany that is UNESCO designated as a natural wonder. As you look from your ship upwards on both sides... 

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Reichstag   Berlin

Reichstag, Berlin

 213 Reviews   Since our last visit to Berlin the Reichstag building had acquired its glistening new dome, the work of Norman Foster. As an admirer of his work, and a fan of “new meets old” architecture, I was keen... 

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Marienplatz   Munich

Marienplatz, Munich

 148 Reviews   This is the centre of the Old Town of Munich, a very lively square. The centre of it is the Mariensäule, a column that was erected in 1638. The Town Hall is an abundance of New Gothic style. It was... 

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Churches   Frankfurt am Main

Churches, Frankfurt am Main

 72 Reviews  Built initially as a gothic cathedral between XIV and XV centuries, it was rebuilt few times after that and this is why the look is now a neo-gothic one. It is anyway impressive and probably the 95 m... 

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Port (Hafen)   Hamburg

Port (Hafen), Hamburg

 95 Reviews  For years various residents’ groups in St. Pauli have been resisting gentrification and huge building projects in their neighborhood. Starting in 1994, the Hafenrandverein (Harbour Edge Association)... 

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Rheinturm   Düsseldorf

Rheinturm, Düsseldorf

 41 Reviews  This is the telecommunication tower of Dusseldorf. It is 240m tall and 20 years old. I know that you can climb on the top but unfortunately I didn’t do it. They say the view is great. Also the tower... 

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Old Town   Cologne

Old Town, Cologne

 43 Reviews  I just loved walking around Old Town Cologne; it's just so beautiful! There are so many colorful buildings, plazas and little streets to wander around and I would keep finding one area or building... 

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Events   Stuttgart

Events, Stuttgart

 34 Reviews  Stuttgart is a city of wine the vineyards almost reach the central station, and every year in August the annual Weindorf is takes place for about ten days. The whole Marktplatz and Schillerplatz are... 

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Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church   Nürnberg

Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church, Nürnberg

 31 Reviews   In Lorenzer Platz stands the twin-towered Gothic church of St Lawrence (St-Lorenzkirche; 13th-15th c.; Protestant), the city's largest church. Above the beautiful west doorway (c. 1355) is a rose... 

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Semper Opera   Dresden

Semper Opera, Dresden

 56 Reviews  Named after the architect, Semper, the building was constructed in 1841, but destroyed by fire in 1869, and his son rebuilt it again to finish in 1878. There were all the famous opera starts like... 

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Old Bridge   Heidelberg

Old Bridge, Heidelberg

 41 Reviews  All great romantic cities have a river: Prague has the Vltava, Paris has the Seine, Florence the Arno, and Heidelberg the Neckar river. "Die Alte Bruecke" (=the old bridge) is named after Kurfuerst... 

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Stuttgart

by MichaelFalk1969

Stuttgart is home to the most appreciated german export good: Mercedes cars (now: Daimler-Chrysler, though it has not the same ring to it)! Though no spectacular city in my opinion, it features a few interesting sights/museums and offers good shopping opportunities: - "Altes Schloss" and "Neues Schloss" (palaces) - only the "Altes Schloss" is open to the public (it houses a history museum)- the "Staatsgalerie" (art museum)- the Wilhelma Zoo & Botanical Garden- a musical theatre and entertainment centre in Stuttgart-Sindelfingen - the Hegelhaus (home of the german philosopher Hegel)- the Mercedes-Benz-Museum in Bad Cannstatt- the Porsche-Museum in Zuffenhausen

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Munich

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Munich is often regarded as the most attractive, yet also "the most expensive city to live in" in Germany. It is an economic boomtown and its sights and museums draw many national and international tourists, as does the location near the Alps and Austria. Stay at least three days in Munich - it can easily occupy you for a week! What to do and see in Munich: - The main square is the "Marienplatz" opposite the gothic Town Hall. Munich has plenty of magnificent churches, the most famous being the Frauenkirche, the Theatiner Church, the Asam Church and the church St. Michael. - The most remarkable baroque palace within the city limits is "Schloss Nymphenburg", with extensive gardens. The Wittelsbach "Residenz" is the royal city palace.- You will find beautiful neo-classical buildings all over the city, usually along the four main boulevards Brienner Strasse (leading to...

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Lake Königssee

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The Königssee is located in most south-eastern tip of Bavaria, part of the National Park Berchtesgaden. The almost fjord-like lake scenery has great natural beauty and is perfect for hiking. For hiking, though, you have to take one of the electronic ferries to reach either St. Bartholomä with a beautiful little church at the ferry point (one of the most photgraphed sights in Germany) or - better - the ferry point Salet Alm, starting point to the Untersee Lake - hike and a impressive waterfall (roughly 3 hours return trip). Remember the time the last ferry leaves (usually around 6:00/6:30 p.m.).

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Good job the door didn't come from IKEA

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Wittenburg is another charming llittle town in what was East Germany - South of Berlin.If it wasn't for a certain Martin Luther, it would have probably have remained a sleeply little non-entity of a place to this day. The Reformation sprang from Luther deciding to nail his 95 theses to the doors of the church there in 1517. Not such an unusual act in itself - notices of happening in the university were routinely posted here. I kind of wonder what it competed with ? The freshers's ball ? the Rowing club dinner notices ? who knows.The effect led to the deep divisions of Western Christianity, wars, persection, the toppling of monarchies and civil wars. History would have been a different affair if during this 'sliding door' moment. What if he had just thought "Oh sod it, i'll just have a few beers with the boys and oggle that sexy new nun that's just arrived".The famous doors were damaged...

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Pole vaulters practice area

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The Berlin wall was probably the defining symbol of the iron curtain that descended after the Second world war across Europe.Many of us would perhaps cite the crumbling of the wall in 1990 as one of those defining moments in history. Little thought was given at the time as to what to do with all those lumps of concrete the GDR had spent years erecting, maintaining and guarding with especially nice and fluffy border guards.Much of it quickly disappeared, providing a gaping slash across the city that has now been pretty much filled with new buildings - transforming the city once again.Despite some half-hearted moves to save the remaining sections as a UNESCO world heritage site, half a dozen of so sections have been preserved. Most of these have been taken over a as parkland areas with new murals or re-created ones. One section of just over half a mile, provides a clearer idea of what it...

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Moated Castles - Münsterland

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The Münsterland area is densely filled with moated castles, usually in smaller towns off the beaten path, so prepare yourself with a good roadmap. Some are open to the public, most are not - though it is still possible to admire them from the outside and take good photos. The best-known is Schloss Nordkirchen in Nordkirchen. The palace itself is not open to the public, but the park and garden is. It is nicknamed "Little Versailles" Also worthwhile: Castle Vischering in Lüdinghausen, Schloss Westerwinkel in Ascheberg, Schloss Raesfeld in Raesfeld (near Dorsten). Other castles: Bürg Hülshoff/Havixbeck, Schloss Darfeld and Schloss Varlar/Rosendahl, Schloss Buldern/Dülmen. If you go by car, it is possible to combine the visit of several castles in a day, as usually there are a few castles concentrated in a rather small area. For more detailed information on these castles, see my Münster-page...

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Bach's last tune...

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Leipzig is thriving city located in the former Eastern Germany. It's most famous former resident was without a doubt a one Mr J. S Bach. He worked as a choirmaster for many years here.The St Thomas church is very light and airy with a very high roof that is oulined in a very striking red paint.Bach's tomb lies in the middle of the chancel, often adorned with fresh flowers.It seems somewhat ironic that the city that employed him, overworked and underpaid him is now enjoying the benefits of the thousands of people who come here to see the church and listen to Bach's music.

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Dresden - Pheonix from the ashes

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Dresden was virtually destroyed in a conflagaration caused by the RAF towards the end of WW2. Whatever the rights and wrongs of that action, the reconstruction of the city's majot landmarks is a stunning achievement.Even more ambitious as a re-construction project than the Zwinger, the opera house and other city landmarks is the attempt to rebuild the Cathedral to it's pre-war glories before it's obliteration in February 1945. The communist goverment of the GDR left it in ruins as a symbol of British aggression, but attitudes changed following the re-unification of Germany.A British charity called the Dresden Trust collected donations from the general public in Britain to pay for some of the reconstruction costs of the cathedral. Dresden Trust chairman Alan Russell was quoted as saying :"It's a very important symbol of German-British reconciliation,""The fact that it's come from the...

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Kronberg - Taunus

by MichaelFalk1969

Kronberg is a village in the Taunus region near Frankfurt and a worthwhile half-day-trip if you happen to be in Frankfurt am Main. It has a very nice old town with plenty of half-timbered houses and a medieval castle; great view from the ramparts on the town and the Frankfurt skyline, good weather provided. The main protestant church of Kronberg has multiple paintings and should not be missed either.

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On the banks of the Rhine !

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The town of Koblenz was bordered in history on two sides of a triangle by the rivers of the Mosel and the Rhine, and on the other by city walls. Koblenz has been fortunate in keeping it's old town in tact. Although the city walls have gone to make way for the 'new town', it is still a relative term. Really modern stuff has thankfully been banished to the outskirts of town with just a few pimples of modernity intruding into the historic core.The compact old-town is a pleasing mixture of squares, museums, tiled roofs, cobbles and frescos that just shouts 'German stereotype'. It is almost as if it had been planned as a disney film-set with a pied piper leading the boys and girls through the streets whilst gingerbread men sing from behind wooden latticed windows.The 'plan' inparticular, the main square is a very aesthetically pleasing place to be, none more so than during the Christmas...

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